Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for St. Louis Flooding
Aug 10 2022 // President Joe Biden approved Governor Mike Parson’s request August 8 for a major disaster declaration for Missouri in response to the severe flooding that impacted the St. Louis region from July 25 to July 28. The...
Worst Storm in Century Floods Seoul, Killing at Least 9, With More Rain Expected
Aug 10 2022 // South Korean repair crews took advantage of a lull in torrential rainfall to drain flooded train stations and fix damages after one of the worst storms in over a century hit Seoul, killing at least nine people including...
Flash Flooding Closed Roads in Death Valley National Park
Aug 9 2022 // Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding that closed several roads in Death Valley National Park near the California-Nevada line. The National Weather Service reported shortly after noon that all park roads had been closed...
Report: Previously Flooded Carolina Homes Pose Risk to Buyers
Aug 9 2022 // A new Natural Resources Defense Council report exposes potential hidden costs associated with purchasing a single-family home with a flood history in North Carolina. According to the report, “Estimating Undisclosed...
Experts: Southwest Florida to See Daily Tidal Floods by 2100
Aug 8 2022 // In the year 2100, Fort Myers, Florida will see only one day in which nuisance high tide flooding isn’t an issue. And Naples will be flooded by incoming tides every day, according to the latest tide predictions coming...
FEMA Adds Floyd, Pike Counties for Kentucky Flood Assistance
Aug 5 2022 // Federal emergency officials have expanded the number of flood-stricken counties in eastern Kentucky that are eligible for individual assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency added Floyd and Pike counties to the...
Groups Providing Support for Eastern Kentucky Flood Victims
Aug 4 2022 // Multiple organizations are providing support to flood victims in eastern Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear has established the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. Beshear says tax-deductible donations first will go toward...
Kentucky Braces for Heat After 4,300 Homes Damaged and 37 Killed in Floods
Aug 3 2022 // The rain that unleashed massive floods in Appalachian mountain communities diminished on Tuesday, leaving survivors to face a new threat: baking in the heat as they try to recover. “It’s going to get really,...
Missouri Insurance Department to Assist Residents After St. Louis Flooding
Aug 2 2022 // Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance announced that consumer specialists will be at Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) to assist residents impacted by recent flooding in the St. Louis region. The specialists...
Flash Flooding Closes Roads into Death Valley National Park
Aug 2 2022 // Roads in and out of Death Valley National Park were closed after lanes mud and debris inundated lanes during weekend flash floods in eastern California, western Nevada and northern Arizona. Storm cells dumped localized...
Floods, Storms Drive Global Insured Catastrophe Losses of US$38B in H1 2022: Swiss Re
Aug 2 2022 // A series of winter storms in Europe, record floods in Australia and South Africa as well as a high number of thunderstorms in the U.S. and Europe resulted in US$35 billion of insured losses from natural catastrophes in the...
Second Round of Flooding Hits St. Louis, Prompting Rescues
Aug 1 2022 // Heavy rains brought another round of flooding to the St. Louis region that was already recovering from record rains earlier this week, prompting firefighters to help dozens of people escape the floodwaters. No injuries...
Kentucky Agents Report Few Properties Have Flood Insurance in Widespread Devastation
Aug 1 2022 // Insurance agents in flooded parts of Kentucky reported Monday that their towns had been inundated with river water and mud – but few residents have flood insurance. “From what I know, almost no one has flood...
FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1 Million From Market
Aug 1 2022 // When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even though many will pay...
Record Floods in Kentucky Take 15 Lives, Hundreds of Homes
Jul 29 2022 // Record flooding in parts of Appalachia have left at least 15 dead, hundreds of homes destroyed and entire communities wiped out. Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for missing people in...
Record Rainfall Causes Widespread Flooding Across St. Louis Region
Jul 27 2022 // Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the St. Louis area early Tuesday, closing multiple roadways and prompting rescues from vehicles and homes. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but damage was...
Markets/Coverages: Openly’s New Homeowners Carrier; Neptune Flood, SIAA Partnership; MiKargo247 Launches for Per-Load Freight
Jul 26 2022 // Openly Starts Openly Insurance Company, a Licensed Homeowners Insurance Carrier Openly announced the launch of the Openly Insurance Company, a homeowners insurance carrier licensed in 17 states. Openly had formerly...
FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1 Million From Market
Jul 25 2022 // When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even though many will pay...
Michigan Utility Denies Flooding Claims from 2021 Storm
Jul 21 2022 // A Detroit-area water utility said Tuesday that it will deny flooding claims stemming from a damaging storm last summer based on an independent review that found the flooding was caused by the amount of rainfall and not a...
Officials: Fatal Colorado Flood Caused by Quick Downpour on Burn Scar
Jul 19 2022 // The area in northern Colorado where a flash flood swept away a camping trailer, killing a woman and a child, received nearly an inch of rain in a matter of minutes. Frank Cooper, a National Weather Service meteorologist,...
